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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.20, 10,424.63 and 4,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.20, 10,424.63 and 4,196.81 is: 5,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.20 : 10,424.63 = 4,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.20/10,424.63 = 4,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.20x = 10,424.63 × 4,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.20x = 43,750,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,227.98/7,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.51

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